Home Run Baker vs George Brett: Career Stats Comparison
George Brett has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Home Run Baker played 1908–1922 as a hitter; George Brett played 1973–1993 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Home Run Baker (1908–1922) and George Brett (1973–1993) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Home Run Baker finished with 1,838 hits and 96 home runs; George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Brett, with 317 to Home Run Baker's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Brett, with .857 to Home Run Baker's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Home Run Baker, with .307 to George Brett's .305.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Home Run Baker's 1,838.
- Who drove in more runs? George Brett, with 1,596 to Home Run Baker's 987.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Brett, with 41,511 career PIV to Home Run Baker's 22,634.
- Who won more championships? Home Run Baker, with 3 World Series titles to George Brett's 1.
Home Run Baker
George Brett
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Home Run Baker and George Brett. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1900s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Home Run Baker | George Brett |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,575 | Leads: 2,707 |
| At-Bats | 5,984 | Leads: 10,349 |
| Runs | 887 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | 1,838 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Doubles | 315 | Leads: 665 |
| Triples | 103 | Leads: 137 |
| Home Runs | 96 | Leads: 317 |
| RBI | 987 | Leads: 1,596 |
| Walks | 473 | Leads: 1,096 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 344 | 908 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 235 | 201 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .307 | .305 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .369 |
| Slugging % | .442 | Leads: .487 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .857 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Brett outpaces Home Run Baker 41,511 to 22,634 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,977 PIV per season to 1,741, across 21 seasons to 13. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Home Run Baker — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Brett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Brett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Home Run Baker owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Brett. PIV agrees: George Brett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Home Run Baker and George Brett careers compare
Home Run Baker (1908–1922) was finished before George Brett (1973–1993) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,575 games of Home Run Baker with 2,707 of George Brett across 13 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Home Run Baker are stolen bases (235 to 201) and batting average (.307 to .305). Home Run Baker walked more often than struck out (473 walks, 344 strikeouts); George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts). George Brett is the more power-leaning hitter, with 317 of 3,154 hits leaving the park.
Home Run Baker vs George Brett: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Home Run Baker or George Brett?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Brett leads Home Run Baker in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Home Run Baker or George Brett hit more home runs?
- George Brett, with 317 to Home Run Baker's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Brett, with .857 to Home Run Baker's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Home Run Baker, with .307 to George Brett's .305.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Home Run Baker's 1,838.